Articles
Life on the Spectrum
12.5.2017
Boy's touching video about his autism goes viral
George Yionoulis had the idea to make a video to help his fourth-grade class better understand his autism. Click here to watch and learn more about
Blog
12.1.2017
The ways I bond with my thrill-seeker son on the autism spectrum
Lisa Vaillancourt, proud mother of two, shares the story of going on a hot air balloon to bond with her thrill-seeker son on the autism spectrum.
Expert Opinion
11.30.2017
How do we explain autism diagnosis & special class to our 7-year-old?
Lucia Murillo and Lindsay Naeder share how you can explain your child's autism diagnosis and special accommodations to them.
Blog
11.27.2017
'The Good Doctor' autism awareness PSA
Actor Freddie Highmore, star of ABC's hit show The Good Doctor filmed a PSA to bring awareness to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Expert Opinion
11.25.2017
Ten tips to prevent autism-related shopping meltdowns
Lucia Murillo answers a question from a parent that wants advice on helping her child avoid meltdowns at the store.
Blog
11.17.2017
'The Good Doctor' actor with autism talks about dream role
This is an interview with Coby Bird, a young up-and-coming actor with autism who recently guest starred on The Good Doctor.
Life on the Spectrum
11.15.2017
I was bullied for most of my childhood; Now I'm a published author
This post is by Khali Raymond who lives in Newark, New Jersey. Khali is an author, a poet, and an artist. As a child, he was diagnosed with Asperger
Advocacy News
11.14.2017
Kevin and Avonte's Law reintroduced in Congress
On Thursday, November 2, 2017, Congress reintroduced Kevin and Avonte's Law (S.2070/H.R. 4221), proposed legislation that would help safeguard
Blog
11.14.2017
The amazing day my son with autism first said 'I love you'
This guest blog post is by Nick Wright, Labor Relations Representative in San Diego. He is a dedicated father of two, a daughter and his son Brandon
Expert Opinion
11.14.2017
Autism and the holidays: How to cope with the feasting and hubbub
Behavior analyst Kara Reagon shares her thoughts on on guiding your autistic child during holidays that have an excess of food at hand.
Advocacy News
11.13.2017
Autism Speaks CEO, Angela Geiger meets with Congressional leaders
Last week, Autism Speaks President and CEO Angela Geiger met with Congressional leaders including Senator Roy Blunt (MO), House Majority Whip Steve
Science Blog
11.7.2017
Tailored treatments for improving sleep may ease all forms of autism
While sleep disorders are widespread among children and adults with autism, treatments should be tailored to underlying causes.
Advocacy News
11.2.2017
2017 Autism Law Summit: "A gathering of doers"
The Autism Law Summit is an annual "gathering of doers in the world of autism law and policy." From what started as a small meeting of a dozen
Advocacy News
10.31.2017
Legislation to Support Family Caregivers Advances
The Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act was introduced to support family caregivers in the United States,
Expert Opinion
10.31.2017
Store clerk sees autism-related meltdown
Lucia Murillo and Lindsay Naeder answer a question from a department store employee who witnessed a meltdown during holiday shopping and wants tips to
Advocacy News
10.28.2017